grandfather

Example Sentences

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A newlywed bride was given the gift of two weddings in two days so her grandfather with dementia could walk her down the aisle from his care home.

From BBC • May 18, 2026

The grandchildren were born between 1986 and 2014, and some are University of Chicago graduates and doctors like their grandfather.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 15, 2026

Victor Dallin III, who goes by Vic, lives in Philadelphia, and followed his grandfather into aviation—although flying seemed to skip a generation in the family since Dallin himself warned his son against it.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 14, 2026

His maternal grandfather served time in prison for armed robbery, whilst his grandfather on his father's side was a "traditional working-class Tory" who had served in the Navy during the Second World War.

From BBC • May 13, 2026

“This grandfather clock has lost its purpose,” C.C. continued.

From "The Very, Very Far North" by Dan Bar-el